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Early Closure of Offices for Republic Day and Beating Retreat Ceremony – 2019

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This office memorandum details the schedule for early closure of various government offices in New Delhi during January 2019, in connection with the Republic Day Parade, ‘At Home Function’, and Beating Retreat Ceremony. The memorandum specifies the dates and times of closure for buildings listed in Annexures A, B, C, and D, providing a comprehensive plan to facilitate these national...

Office Memorandum Regarding Early Closure of Offices in Connection with Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony – January, 2019

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This office memorandum details the schedule for early closure of government offices in January 2019 due to the Republic Day Parade and Beating Retreat Ceremony. It specifies timings for closures of various buildings, categorized into Annexures A, B, C, and D, for rehearsals, pre-ceremony events, and the main ceremonies. The memorandum ensures smooth management of these events by outlining...

Office Closure at MDC National Stadium on 25.02.2019

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An office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions directs the closure of offices located in MDC National Stadium on February 25th, 2019, at 1200 hrs. This is due to the Ex-Servicemen’s Event and the inauguration of the National War Memorial at India Gate, which will be attended by VIPs, Union Ministers, and officers from various ministries. The closure is...

Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2019 – Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

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This office memorandum announces the declaration of Sunday, April 14th, 2019, as a public holiday across all Central Government Offices and Industrial Establishments in India. The holiday is in observance of the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and is authorized under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. All Ministries and Departments are instructed to disseminate this information to...

Closing of Central Government Offices for General and Bye-Elections 2019

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This Office Memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions details guidelines for closing Central Government offices during the General Elections to Lok Sabha 2019 and Legislative Assemblies of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha & Sikkim, as well as bye-elections. It specifies that offices in notified areas will be closed on polling days for general elections...

General Elections 2019 and Bye-Elections – Closure of Central Government Offices

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This office memorandum from the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) outlines guidelines regarding the closure of central government offices during the 2019 Lok Sabha elections and state assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha, and Sikkim, as well as bye-elections in various states. It reiterates previous guidelines issued on October 10, 2001, stating that offices...

Early Closure of Offices for Swearing-in Ceremony of the Prime Minister

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This office memorandum announces the early closure of government offices in New Delhi on May 30th, 2019, due to the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected Prime Minister of India. The closure affects offices in North Block, South Block, Rail Bhawan, Vayu Bhawan, Sena Bhawan, DRDO, and Hutments, with operations ceasing at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 30th. The memorandum is addressed to all...

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2020

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This Office Memorandum details the list of compulsory and restricted holidays for Central Government Offices in Delhi/New Delhi and outside, during the year 2020. It specifies 14 compulsory holidays, with an additional three to be decided by Welfare Committees at the State level. Employees are also permitted to choose two holidays from a list of restricted holidays. The document also outlines...

Corrigendum Regarding Holidays for 2020

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This document is a corrigendum issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, clarifying that Diwali (Deepawali) in 2020 will fall on Saturday, November 14th. It amends a previous Office Memorandum dated June 18th, 2019, concerning the list of holidays for Central Government Offices. The corrigendum is addressed to a wide range of government bodies, departments, and officials, including...

General Elections – Odisha & Tamil Nadu – Guidelines for Central Government Offices

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This office memorandum from the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions informs all central government offices about the upcoming general elections in the Putkura Assembly Constituency of Odisha (July 20, 2019) and the Vellore Parliamentary Constituency of Tamil Nadu (August 5, 2019). It directs these offices to adhere to previously issued guidelines (OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated...